Toumani Diabaté - Kaira *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 31st January 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

First released in 1988, Kaira was the debut album by Toumani Diabaté, master player of the kora - the West African harp with 21 strings.

Kaira remains one of the most important and influential kora albums of all time. It was the first international release to feature a solo kora without voice.

The album turned Toumani into a star overnight, whilst also establishing the kora's reputation as one of Africa's most captivating and versatile indigenous instruments.

Kaira is now reissued on CD for the first time in almost two decades, as part of Chrysalis Records' acclaimed series of reissues of the music ofToumani Diabate.

Remastered from the production masters by Phil Kinrade at AIR Mastering. Housed in a 4-panel digisleeve with an accompanying 8-page booklet featuring new sleeve notes and previously unseen photographs by co-producer Lucy Duran.

Kaira is also reissued on 180g vinyl and housed in a poly-lined inner sleeve. The album is accompanied by a 12" x 12" double-sided insert.

LP Tracks: Alla L'aa Ke / Jarabi / Kaira / Konkoba / Tubaka

CD Tracks: Alla L'aa Ke / Jarabi / Kaira / Konkoba / Tubaka

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